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. 2024 Feb 5;11:e20. doi: 10.1017/gmh.2024.11

Table 3.

Modifications made to the PEERS app and supervisor dashboard

Function Category Description
PEERS app
Cosmetic
  • Updated icons to enhance the visual experience within the application
Training
  • Addition of four demo HAP recordings have been added to the practice version of the application to provide users with examples of how sessions can be recorded and rated in the app
Patient Flow
  • Mandatory collection of the Patient Identification Number during patient registration
  • Addition a of a treatment phase checklist to guide HAP delivery
  • Addition of a suicide risk assessment summary
  • Mechanism to discharge patients from treatment based on clinical criteria (PHQ-9 < 5)
  • Restriction of PAAS scale questions to be displayed from the second session onwards, as completion of the PAAS requires the therapist to have knowledge the patient’s engagement post-session one
  • Addition of the “Record Patient Outcome” form to enable the recording of patient outcomes without conducting a new HAP session
Data validation
  • Validation check for Patient Identification Number to prevent user errors during registration
  • Additional labels and confirmation checkboxes to assist counselors in submitting proper data and completed forms
Supervision
  • Addition of supervision management workflows for treatment providers who graduated to the role of HAP Peer Supervisor
  • Automatic review reminders for providers in advance of peer supervision
Supervisor dashboard web application
Supervision
  • Addition of average self-, peer- and supervised-rated Q-HAP scores displayed in each treatment provider’s case details, with the option to filter by completed measurement-based sessions
  • Addition of attendance function to track treatment provider participation in peer supervision
  • Addition of a scheduling function for measurement-based, non-measurement-based, and individual supervision sessions for up to 30 days from the current date to allow for more flexibility and efficient planning of supervision sessions